Intellectual Property,
Criminal
Oct. 9, 2019
Criminal prosecution of federal trade secret theft
Review factors that federal prosecutors consider when determining whether to bring criminal trade secret theft charges.
Sara J. O’Connell
Counsel
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Sara is a former federal prosecutor who advocates for clients in disputes over intellectual property matters and federal government investigations.
Imagine that one morning, an employee comes into your office to let you know about a strange email that he thinks he was cc'd on by mistake. The email was sent by one of your suppliers, and it included machine drawings for a competitor's device. Your employee is alarmed because the drawings very closely resemble the design of your company's own unique device. You know that one of your former employees had worked on your company's device, and that he resigned without n...
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